I Did Not Expect Twitter Stock to Go Up: Bilton

The transcript covers Twitter's investor meeting, highlighting challenges in user growth and management turnover. It discusses the resolution of the Amazon and Hachette dispute, emphasizing the dynamics of the ebook market. The conversation concludes with predictions on the future of Twitter and Amazon as tech giants.

What was one of the main challenges Twitter faced in growing its user base?

• Limited global reach

• High competition from Facebook

• Lack of advertising

• Technical issues with the platform

What internal issue at Twitter is considered more significant than user growth problems?

• Poor marketing strategies

• Lack of innovation

• High employee turnover

• Financial instability

How did the author benefit from the management turmoil at Twitter?

• More media appearances

• Consulting opportunities

• Higher speaking fees

• Increased book sales

What was the main issue in the Amazon and Hachette dispute?

• Pricing of e-books

• Advertising rights

• Distribution of physical books

• Author royalties

What is one reason authors might choose to self-publish on platforms like Amazon?

• Guaranteed bestseller status

• Higher visibility in bookstores

• Control over pricing and distribution

• Access to traditional publishing resources

What potential future integration is mentioned between Twitter and Amazon?

• Collaborative content creation

• Joint advertising campaigns

• Shared user data analytics

• Direct book purchases from tweets

Which company is described as the 'Everything store'?

• Twitter

• Google

• Amazon

• Facebook